A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Adipurana
This page describes Adipurana which is located on page 31 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Adipurana” according to 11 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Brahma Purana (abridged)
Romanharshana said to the sages who had assembled in naimisharanya, Many years ago, the great Vedavyasa had recited the adi Purana to sages. The sages had been delighted to learn the wisdom that was in the great Brahman Purana. Whatever Vedavyasa had told those sages, I have now recited before you. Everyone should listen to a recital of this Purana, be he a householder or a hermit....
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Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu [by Shrila Rupa Gosvami]
adi-purane ca — gitva ca mama namani vicaren mama sannidhau | iti bravimi te satyam krito’ham tasya carjuna ||1.2.231 ||English translationKrishna says in the Adi Purana: “By singing My Holy Names, a person will attain a position close to Me. I make this promise. That person, O Arjuna, purchases Me.”...
Read full contents: Verse 1.2.231
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
In the Adi Purana it is stated: ye me bhakta-janah partha na me bhaktash ca te janah mad-bhaktanam ca ye bhaktas te me bhakta-tama matah “My dear Partha, those who claim to be My devotees are not My devotees, but those who claim to be devotees of My devotees are actually My devotees. ”...
Read full contents: Verse 2.5.121
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